- Duration
- 8 hours
The VM Concepts and Facilities course introduces the concepts of the virtual machine and explains the VM operating system. It also describes the VM/CMS commands and facilities required to operate or program in the VM environment.
Programmers and operators who require knowledge of VM and CMS.
Knowledge of data processing concepts.
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Define the principles of VM
- Identify the reasons for having VM
- Recognize the roles and responsibilities of the computer operator who uses a VM system
- Recognize VM/CMS commands and facilities, such as Attach/Detach Users, Log On/Off VM, Display Users/Devices, and Manipulate Printers
Concepts of Virtual Machine
Spooling
Configuration of Real Machine Room
Query Virtual Command
Configuration of Virtual Machine Room
Logging on to VM
Query Logmsg
IPL CMS
Logging off VM
Disconnecting from VM
Introduction to the Query Command
QUERY - CP Command
QUERY - CMS Command
Classes of Users
QUERY USERS Command
QUERY NAMES Command
QUERY DEVICES Command
PA1, PA2, CLEAR Keys
3 Types of Spooling
Displaying Queues
QUERY FILES Command
QUERY PUN, PRT, RDR Command
Spool Files - Held Files
START Command and Operands
AUTO/ MANUAL Print Mode
SETUP Mode
BACKSPACE Command
Backspace
DRAIN Command - ALL/PRT/PUN/RDR
FLUSH Command
CHANCE Command
VM Users' DASD
Filelist Utility
Filename, Filetypes, Filemode
OFFLINE/ONLINE DEVICES
ATTACH Command
DETACH Command
RDRLST Utility and Functions
PFK Definitions
PEEK Command
RECEIVE Command
VM Editor
SET COLOUR Command
SET SCALE Command
SET NUM ON Command
Editing a File
